REVIEW

ENGLISH 10
1. What is the main objective of
an informative essay?
1. To persuade the reader to take a
particular viewpoint
2. To inform the reader about the topic
3. To entertain the reader with a narrative
4. none of the above
2. Which writing technique requires the
writer to present a clear argument
supported by evidence and logical
reasoning?
1. Argumentative writing
2. Informative writing
3 Persuasive writing
4. None of the above
 3. What is the best way to refute
a counterargument in writing?
1. By ignoring it
2. By providing evidence and reasoning that
contradicts the counterargument
3. By attacking the person making the
counterargument
4. By agreeing with the counterargument
4. Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of informative writing?
1. Objective presentation of
information
2. Accurate and verifiable facts
3. Emotional appeals to the reader
4. Clear and concise language
5. What is the purpose of
counterarguments in an argumentative
essay?
1. To provide evidence in support of the writer's viewpoint.
2. To discredit opposing viewpoints.
3. To acknowledge and address opposing
viewpoints.
4. To entertain the reader with an opposing
viewpoint.
 6. What is the purpose of the conclusion in a persuasive essay?

1. To provide a summary of the essay's main

points.
2. To introduce the topic of the essay.
3. To persuade the reader to take a particular
viewpoint.
4. To entertain the reader with a narrative.
 7. What is the purpose of a thesis
statement in an argumentative essay?
1. To provide a summary of the essay's main
points.
2. To introduce the topic of the essay.
3. To establish the writer's stand on the topic.
4. To entertain the reader with a narrative.
 
8. Which writing technique is most
appropriate for a letter to the editor
of a newspaper?
I. Argumentative writing
II. Informative writing
III. Persuasive writing
IV. None of the above
9. Which of the following is an
example of informative writing?
1. An editorial advocating for stricter gun control laws
2. A news article reporting on the results of a local
election
3. A personal essay describing a memorable
childhood experience
4. A speech arguing in favor of legalizing marijuana
10. What is the primary goal of
persuasive writing?
1. To entertain the reader
2. To inform the reader
3. To persuade the reader
4. To describe something to the reader
11. Which of the following is a
characteristic of persuasive writing?
1. Objective presentation of information
2. Accurate and verifiable facts
3. Emotional appeals to the reader
4. Clear and concise language
12. In persuasive writing, what is the
purpose of a call to action?
1. To provide additional information for the reader
2. To summarize the author's main points
3. To convince the reader to take a particular action
or hold a certain opinion
4. To express the author's personal thoughts and
feelings
13. What is the purpose of using rhetorical
questions in persuasive writing?
1. To make the reader think
2. To make the reader feel an emotional connection
to the argument
3. To challenge the reader's assumptions and
beliefs
4. To provide supporting evidence for the argument
14. What is appeal to emotion in
persuasive writing?
1. Using facts and statistics to support your argument
2. Appealing to the reader's emotions to persuade
them
3. Using expert opinions to support your argument
4. Using vivid language to describe a scene or object
15. Which of the following is an example of
a logical appeal?
1. "According to a recent study, 90% of people agree that..."
2. "Imagine the feeling of accomplishment you'll have after
completing this task..."
3. "Expert scientists agree that this is the best course of
action..."
4. "The beauty of this product is its simplicity and ease of
use..."
16. What is the difference between persuasive
writing and argumentative writing?
1. There is no difference between them
2. Argumentative writing involves presenting a well-reasoned
argument with evidence, while persuasive writing aims to influence
the reader's beliefs or behavior
3. Persuasive writing involves presenting a well-reasoned argument
with evidence, while argumentative writing aims to influence the
reader's beliefs or behavior
4. Persuasive writing is used for academic purposes, while
argumentative writing is used for professional purposes
17. In this type of argument, you make an
argumentative evaluation of something as
“good” or “bad,” but you need to establish the
criteria for “good” or “bad.”
1. Causal Argument
2. Evaluation Argument
3. Proposal Argument
4. Rebuttal Argument
18. In this type of argument, you argue that something has caused
something else.

1. Causal Argument
2. Evaluation Argument
3. Proposal Argument
4. Rebuttal Argument
19. All following sentences is an example
of a rhetorical question, EXCEPT:
1. "What if we could change the world with a single act of
kindness?"
2. "Changing the world with a single act of kindness is
impossible, right?"
3. "Are you really going to let that opportunity slip away?"
4. "Why should we trust a government that can't even keep
its promises?"
20. What is the main difference between
informative writing and persuasive writing?
1. Informative writing aims to educate the reader, while
persuasive writing aims to influence the reader's beliefs or
behavior.
2. Informative writing aims to entertain the reader, while
persuasive writing aims to educate the reader.
3. Informative writing and persuasive writing are the same
thing.
4. Informative writing aims to describe something to the reader,
while persuasive writing aims to entertain the reader.
21. A technique in writing literary criticism which examines the
language, structure, and literary techniques. It needs deep analysis.

1. Provide evidence and examples

2. Analyze the text
3. Read and re-read
4. Research and Contextualize
22. This is the first step in writing literary
criticism that needs to carefully understand
and read the text you want to analyze.
1. Provide evidence and examples
2. Analyze the text
3. Read and re-read
4. Research and Contextualize
23. This is a type of literary approach which
considers what is happening at the time of its
writing.
1. Moralist approach
2. Marxist approach
3. Readers-response approach
4. Historical approach
24. This approach focuses on the importance of
how the reader perceive and understand the
text.
1. Moralist approach
2. Marxist approach
3. Readers-response approach
4. Historical approach
25. A type of approach which deals
with its values and ethical standards.
1. Moralist approach
2. Marxist approach
3. Readers-response approach
4. Historical approach
26. These are the guide questions in
identifying a Marxist approach, EXCEPT:
1. Does the work seem to build a positive or negative
influence on its readers?
2. Is the text mirror of social values?
3. What social classes does the work supposedly
represent?
4. Is it a form of propaganda for the ruling classes?
27. What is true about feminist
approach?
1. It interprets the text from a feminist perspective.
2. It explores what society says if it is masculine in a
literary work
3. It considers how literature portrays women.
4. All of the above
28. “How do elements conspire or work
together?” This is an example of:
I. Formalist approach III. Feminist approach
II. Moralist approach IV. Marxist approach
29. Who is the proponent of Marxist approach?

1. Carl Marx 3. Carl Maxx

2. Karl Marx 4. Karl Maxx
30. “The Necklace” uncovers the unfairness of the
social structure where a person’s position depends
on the family where one is born. What type of
approach is being used?

1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach

2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
31. The story teaches us that happiness is not about being
rich or getting all the things you want, happiness is all
about living peacefully and enjoying the things that we
have. This is an example of:

1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach

2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
32. The story depicts how women who
worked while they were married or
pregnant were judged even more
harshly.
1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach
2. Historical approach 4. Marxist approach
33. “In this text, the author uses third person
point of view, and it was described vividly to
the point that readers can imagine what the
author is writing.” This a __________ approach.
1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach
2. Historical approach 4. Marxist approach
34. “The text was written during the Spanish
Period, and it is noticeable that the political
system during their time was quite different
from today’s system.” This falls under:

1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach

2. Historical approach 4. Marxist approach
35. Based on the selection, what type of approach is being used?

1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach

2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
36. What are the literary approaches being
used?

1. Feminist and Marxist approach

2. Feminist and Historical approach
3. Reader’s-response and Feminist approach
4. Moralist and Feminist approach
37. As we analyze the text, we can find imagery, which really
helps bring aspects of the text to life as we read. The short
story, “Story of an Hour” creates a vast amount of imagery
in Mrs. Mallard’s changing emotions throughout the text.
This falls under:

1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach

2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
38. After reading the “Story of an Hour”, by Kate
Chopin, I think Mrs. Mallard freedom and death
was symbolic…
1. Moralist approach
2. Marxist approach
3. Readers-response approach
4. Historical approach
39. The old-timey feel aids the reader in
realizing that they are reading a story
which switches back and forth over the
main character’s life…
1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach
2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
40. Alice is a “literally
‘underground’ image of a woman
resisting the ‘system’…
1. Formalist approach 3. Feminist approach
2. Moralist approach 4. Marxist approach
An argumentative essay writer
aims to _____ his/her stand.

1. Undermine 3. weaken
2. Withdraw 4. justify
It is the main thesis or
position of the essay.

1. Counterclaim 3. context
2. Rebuttal 4. claim
The main points of the essay with the
purpose of stirring and learning ideas,
thoughts, or feelings for the reader to
think about.

1. Counterclaim 3. conclusion
2. Introduction 4. body
An informative essay explains a
topic. Which of the following is
employed to give an in-depth
discussion of the subject matter?

1. Rhetorical questions 3. anecdotes

2. Figure of speech 4. literature
In writing an argumentative
essay, you should avoid ______.
1. Using two sides
2. Using emotional language
3. Using reliable sources
4. Using news articles
Who is the founder of the
Marxist approach in critiquing a
literary criticism?
1. Sigmund Freud 3. Karl Marx
2. Romano Albano 4. Stanley Fish
Persuasive writing aims to convince its
readers to agree with the writer’s point.
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristics of persuasive writing?

1. emotion-based 3. fact-based
2. evidence-based 4. logic-based
Which of the following includes
works such as novels, exhibits,
films, images, and poetry?
1. social post 3. media
2. Creative works 4. research
An argumentative essay employs IBC
to present a cohesive and logical
organization of ideas. What does IBC
mean?
1. Introduction, Body & Conclusion
2. Introduction, Body & Cohesiveness
3. Introduction, Body & Coherence
4. Introduction, Body & Coordination
What type of writing summarizes
and evaluates a piece of work?
1. exposition
2. Informative text
3. Argumentative text
4. Independent critique
Feminism is the approach in critiquing
a literary selection that embraces all
phenomena of the human world but is
not limited to self-perception.
1. The statement is unbelievable
2. The statement is incorrect
3. The statement is an opinion
4. The statement is correct
What is the first step in composing
an independent critique?
1. Studying the work
2. Developing an understanding
3. Verifying claims
4. Making annotations
To write a critique of a story, one
must do the following EXCEPT
____.
1. interpret 3. review
2. analyze 4. describe
It is the opposing view that
offsets the main thesis of the
argumentative essay.
1. testimony 3. rebuttal
2. Claim 4. counterclaim
This is the statement of
arguments that negate or
disprove the counterclaim.
1. rebuttal 3. proof
2. validation 4. clairvoyance
Which part of a critique
provides statement indicating the
importance of the work?
1. introduction 3. evaluation
2. conclusion 4. summary
In composing a critique, which of the
following are used to cue readers
with the relationship between
sentences?
1. pronouns
2. Transitional words
3. Repetition of a key term
4. synonyms
Which of these terms is often used
interchangeably with the word
“critique”?
1. synopsis
2. review
3. report
4. summary
Which type of argumentative essay would be
most appropriate to use in a situation where
two political candidates are debating their
respective policy proposals for a hot-button
issue, such as immigration?

1. Classical 3. Toulmin
2. Rogerian 4. None of the above